Definitive Guide to
Pool Maintenance

Posted on 7 Apr at 12:52

Having a pool at home is a luxury… until the water turns green, cloudy, or starts to smell bad. Proper maintenance not only prevents these problems, it also extends the lifespan of the equipment, saves money on products, and protects the health of those who enjoy it.

Maintaining a pool is not just about adding chlorine and that’s it. It involves taking care of the water, the filtration systems, the surfaces, and the products you use. Here we explain how to do it step by step.

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HEAT PUMP

Heats the water

FILTER

Filters the water

SKIMMER

Collect leaves or insects

JETS

Returns clean water

Water Chemical Control (at least once a week)

Recommended levels:

pH: between 7.2 and 7.6
Free chlorine: between 1 and 2 ppm
Alkalinity: between 80 and 120 ppm
Calcium hardness: between 200 and 400 ppm

Physical Cleaning: Essential Weekly Routine

Basic cleaning tasks:

Remove leaves and surface debris with a net.
Brush walls and floor (at least once a week).
Vacuum the bottom with a manual or automatic pool cleaner.
Clean skimmers and pre-filters.
Backwash or rinse the filter if it’s a sand filter.

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Cloudy Water

It may be caused by poor filtration or chemical imbalance.

Green Water (Algae)

Apply shock treatment + algaecide. Keep brushing regularly.

Foam

Usually indicates excess product. Check and adjust the dosage.

Pool Covers
Robots and
much more…

Robotic Pool Cleaners

Salt Chlorinators

POOL COVERS

FILTERS

Equipment That Makes Maintenance Easier

Pool covers

Protect against dirt.
Retain heat.
Prevent evaporation.

Robotic Pool Cleaners

Clean the pool floor and walls effortlessly.
Save time and water.

Salt chlorinators

Automatically produce chlorine from dissolved salt, without the need to manually add chemical chlorine.
Ideal if you can’t check the pool daily.

Seasonal Pool Maintenance

At the beginning of summer

Deep cleaning.
Inspection of pump, filter, and skimmers.
Chemical adjustment.

In winter

Add winterizing liquid.
Cover the pool.
Make sure the water level does not damage the systems.

Extra Tips for a Healthy Pool

Do not use products without knowing their purpose.
Do not mix chemicals.
Monitor the use of sunscreen: it can dirty the water.
Do not let the water level drop below the skimmers.
Regularly clean the waterline.

With a good routine, you’ll spend between 15 and 30 minutes per week, plus a deep clean at each change of season. If you automate with covers and robots, even less.

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Definitive Guide to Pool Maintenance